TRAILS Con 2026: Evaluating AI
Wed. March 04 - Thu. March 05 8:30AM - 4:00PM Multi-Day
Register to join AI practitioners, researchers, and thought leaders for our two-day annual conference at The George Washington University in Washington, D.C. This year, TRAILSCon will explore real-world approaches to evaluating AI performance, risk, and impact. Discover a roadmap for responsible design, metrics, and governance in dynamic panels, interactive roundtables, and deep-dive workshops on topics such as:
- Models used by organizations to measure risk
- How to determine if an AI system is trustworthy
- Governance practices for balancing innovation, safety, and building trust
- Approaches to engaging participation in AI evaluation
- Emerging benchmarks and standards across sectors
- Organizational readiness for adopting and scaling AI
- Tools and frameworks
Agenda
March 4 — The first day will feature several thought leader panels and fireside chats, followed by an evening reception.
March 5 — Attendees will take a deep dive into the concepts and tools discussed the previous day in an assortment of interactive concurrent sessions and workshops.
TRAILS receives technical and administrative support from the University of Maryland Institute for Advanced Computer Studies.